{"id":952,"date":"2021-08-11T14:58:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/?p=952"},"modified":"2021-08-11T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T14:58:33","slug":"runsewe-chairs-kogi-advisory-committee-on-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/runsewe-chairs-kogi-advisory-committee-on-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Runsewe Chairs Kogi Advisory Committee on Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), as the chairman of a nine-man Tourism Intervention Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n
This is contained in a statement signed by Runsewe\u2019s media aide, Mr Frank Meke.<\/p>\n
Runsewe said that the setting up of the committee showed the governor\u2019s determination to change the narratives of culture and tourism trade in Kogi.<\/p>\n
He promised to work with other members to reposition culture and tourism in Kogi and assured Bello that his dream for the state\u2019s economy, particularly in culture and tourism would be a reference point in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to thank the governor on behalf of this committee of eminent Nigerians for finding us worthy to discharge this assignment which will be given immediate attention and prominence.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt shows the governor is futuristic and wants the best for culture and tourism in Kogi State,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Members of the committee are Salifu Idachaba, the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, who is also the alternate chairman; and Chief Nike Okundaye, Chief Executive Officer, Nike Arts Gallery.<\/p>\n
Others are Chief Joseph Makoju and Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, founder, La Campaigne Resort.<\/p>\n
The committee also has Mr Kehinde Quadri-Adu, Head, Culture and Tourism, African Union; Mallam Yesufu Abubakar, representing the state Strategic Revenue Growth Initiative; Dr Ronke Bello, and Femi Bolaji, Special Adviser to Bello on Culture and Tourism.<\/p>\n
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